This is the 12748th most frequent Turkish word.
istemezdi
"İstemezdi" means "he/she/it did not want" in English.
In this sentence, "istemezdi" indicates a habitual or polite refusal in the past.
Ahmet daha fazla yemek istemezdi.
Ahmet would not want more food.
In this context, "istemezdi" represents a hypothetical situation or avoided obligation in the past.
O işi yapmayı istemezdi.
He would have not desired to do that job.
Here, "istemezdi" conveys a past preference or reluctance.